The Jacobite Grenadier

Set against the backdrop of the Jacobite uprising in August 1745, the narrative follows Patrick Lindesay, an impoverished farmer who unexpectedly rises to the rank of Captain in the Jacobite Horse Grenadiers, one of the smallest regiments in British history. As Charles Edward Stuart rallies Highland clansmen and Lowlander supporters, Lindesay's unique position as Keeper of the Royal Wardrobe intertwines with the larger struggle for the Scottish throne, highlighting themes of loyalty, ambition, and the complexities of war.